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u.s. embassy in turkey's capital was an "act of terror," said a white house spokesman today. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the deadly blast from a reporter on the scene in ankara. >> woodruff: then, margaret warner reports on a widening divide between israelis and palestinians after more than a decade of starts and stops in pece talks. waer: thousas ofsraeli shoppers used to drive up this road to take advantage of the bargains in the palestinian shops just ahead. the popular shopping district has become a virtual ghost town. >> brown: secretary of state hillary clinton logged nearly a million miles visiting more than 100 countries in the last four years. ray suarez examines her legacy. >> woodruff: mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> brown: and we close with a preview of sunday's big game. npr's mike pesca joins us from new orleans, site of super bowl xlvii. >> woodruff: that's all ahead
u.s. embassy in turkey's capital was an "act of terror," said a white house spokesman today. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the deadly blast from a reporter on the scene in ankara. >> woodruff: then, margaret warner reports on a widening divide between israelis and palestinians after more than a decade of starts and stops in pece talks. waer: thousas ofsraeli shoppers used to drive up this...
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japan is looking to the u.s. for an energy boost. prime minister abe will ask president obama to permit shell gas exports to japan. the two leaders will meet on friday at a summit in washington. japan faces a rising energy shortage. most plants are halted and utilits ar depending on thermal power. abe is eager to import shell gas as a new cheaper resource. the u.s. is limiting gas exports to its free trade partners only. that's to avoid pressure on domestic fuel prices. japan must go through a government screening on a case by case basis. the prime minister is busy at home too. he's brainstorming to make japanese industry more competitive. he asked for ideas from panel of business people, academic leaders and cabinet ministers. he want to promote clean energy. the panel gathered on monday night to discuss economic growth in three fields, agriculture, energy and science and technology. >> translator: we see agriculture as a growth sector and will promote it as an energy. >> some members said japan should make it a target to become the
japan is looking to the u.s. for an energy boost. prime minister abe will ask president obama to permit shell gas exports to japan. the two leaders will meet on friday at a summit in washington. japan faces a rising energy shortage. most plants are halted and utilits ar depending on thermal power. abe is eager to import shell gas as a new cheaper resource. the u.s. is limiting gas exports to its free trade partners only. that's to avoid pressure on domestic fuel prices. japan must go through a...
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the head of the u.s. federal reserve ben bernanke has defended the central bank's policy of monetary easing. he's aiming to eliminate speculation the bank will scale back asset buying sooner than expected. bernanke testified before house of representatives lawmakers on wednesday. >> significant majority of the committee is supportive of the policies we have taken. the it strateg yet.ew review of i think we will have to do that sometime soon. we're quite comfortable we can exit in way that's both smooth and in which we provide lots of information to markets in advance so they will know what's coming and be able to anticipate it. >> bernanke referred to monetary policy in japan saying policy had been too cautious in the past. bernanke noted that the new prime ministernd his nominee for bank of japan governor will likely push for bold monetary measures to end deflation. let's get a check on the markets. tokyo share prices are trading higher today with export related stocks leading the gains. investors are fe
the head of the u.s. federal reserve ben bernanke has defended the central bank's policy of monetary easing. he's aiming to eliminate speculation the bank will scale back asset buying sooner than expected. bernanke testified before house of representatives lawmakers on wednesday. >> significant majority of the committee is supportive of the policies we have taken. the it strateg yet.ew review of i think we will have to do that sometime soon. we're quite comfortable we can exit in way...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. ambassador to the u.n., susan rice, echoed the strong criticism. >> the actions of north korea are a threat to regional peace and security, international peace and security, and they are not acceptable. they will not be tolerated. and they will be met with north korea's increasing isolation and pressure under united nations sanctions. >> reporter: the security council was quick to condemn the test. it also responded quickly in december when north korea successfully launched a long-range missile. the test could bring north korea closer to developing a nuclear warhead that is small enough to be mounted on a missile. critics point out that the security council members feel that the threat of north korea's program is becoming more rea than ever before. >> so miki, what's next? will the security council adopt tougher sanctions against north korea? >> reporter: well, the u.s., along with south korea, australia, and european members are all for tougher sanctions. these may include tightening
. >> reporter: the u.s. ambassador to the u.n., susan rice, echoed the strong criticism. >> the actions of north korea are a threat to regional peace and security, international peace and security, and they are not acceptable. they will not be tolerated. and they will be met with north korea's increasing isolation and pressure under united nations sanctions. >> reporter: the security council was quick to condemn the test. it also responded quickly in december when north korea...
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u.s. networks. they do 24/7 without any commercials. they hire the best journalists they can hire and they tell it like it is. and theyave that reputati. so ithintheye earned the right to be-- that way. >> they're also given access on their air, doesn't really, i mean to all kinds of things in terms of people who have a very bad reputation. >> well. >> you know. >> not on al jazeera english. >> no, no that is true. all jazeera is carried on the israeli national system. it is praised by the state department, in its home area. that's where our fleet is located. it's our closest ally in the arab world, secretary clinton said it's part of the solution, not part of the problem. >> right. >> it has really acquired a tremendous amount of respect. but people will be able to judge for themselves. >> rose: i will ask these questions because i want to gets some of them in. here is an obvious question but and that we should ask. is nuclear energy such as coal, fusion a true solution toned our dependence on fossil fuel and help curb global warming?
u.s. networks. they do 24/7 without any commercials. they hire the best journalists they can hire and they tell it like it is. and theyave that reputati. so ithintheye earned the right to be-- that way. >> they're also given access on their air, doesn't really, i mean to all kinds of things in terms of people who have a very bad reputation. >> well. >> you know. >> not on al jazeera english. >> no, no that is true. all jazeera is carried on the israeli national...
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as the u.s. tries to navigate between clean energy and economic growth, as well as energy dependence versus drilling, the president's upcoming decision is increasingly seen as a crucial test by all sides. >> thousands of people marched on the national mall in washington yesterday, braving a cold winter wind to take part in what organizers called the biggest climate rally in u.s. history. they called for president obama to reject the proposed keystone excel oil pipeline. >> the reason i came here today was because i feel like president obama... i feel like if we make a statement with our numbers and our passion that he'll get the message. >> woodruff: the keystone project is designed to move crude oil hundreds of thousands of barrels a day that would be extracted from the oil sands of northern alberta in western canada. the oil would be transported across several u.s. states to refinerees and ports in texas. the company behind the 1700-mile pipeline, trans-canada, has altered the route to largely
as the u.s. tries to navigate between clean energy and economic growth, as well as energy dependence versus drilling, the president's upcoming decision is increasingly seen as a crucial test by all sides. >> thousands of people marched on the national mall in washington yesterday, braving a cold winter wind to take part in what organizers called the biggest climate rally in u.s. history. they called for president obama to reject the proposed keystone excel oil pipeline. >> the...
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as a u.s. citizen, we all have a right not to be summarily killed by our government without a trial. that's the legal just -- >> maybe not a trial, without some pross. >> without due process. without some process, whatever process is due to us. >> correct. >> but certainly not in an extra-judicial killing by a drone. >> under international law,there is no legal justification for targeting people without any meaningful oversight or articulable reason. there are rules that have been established in terms of the law of war and otherwise that keep governments from just dropping bombs randomly on other folks in different countries at which it not at wa and en t secd pie is the pie th vic brings up, which is the constitutional issue, that we certainly cannot and should not live in a country where the u.s. is targeting its own citizens for killing without any due process at all. so we've moved from the bush administration, where we started out with detention in guantanamo without charge or trial. and n
as a u.s. citizen, we all have a right not to be summarily killed by our government without a trial. that's the legal just -- >> maybe not a trial, without some pross. >> without due process. without some process, whatever process is due to us. >> correct. >> but certainly not in an extra-judicial killing by a drone. >> under international law,there is no legal justification for targeting people without any meaningful oversight or articulable reason. there are...
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. >> narrator: only the president could make the final decision on whether to send u.s. troops into pakistan. >> he also knew that if it had gone wrong, there would not only have been dramatically negative consequences for the men he sent in, and for our country's security, but also for his own politics. it very ll could he been a reerndindecion. >> narrator: the president decided to authorize the operation for sunday, may 1. >> i think that was one of the longest days that he's had as president. he said to us at the time that the minutes were feeling like hours, as we waited for the operation to begin. >> narrator: they waited for the signal that bin laden was in the compound. >> admiral mcraven provided the call sign "geronimo kia"-- "killed in action." and at that point, people kind of started to make eye contact and there was this sense of not just relief, but great pride and admiration in what had taken place. and nobody spoke until the president said to everybody around him, "looks like we got him." >> the united states has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden, the leader
. >> narrator: only the president could make the final decision on whether to send u.s. troops into pakistan. >> he also knew that if it had gone wrong, there would not only have been dramatically negative consequences for the men he sent in, and for our country's security, but also for his own politics. it very ll could he been a reerndindecion. >> narrator: the president decided to authorize the operation for sunday, may 1. >> i think that was one of the longest days...
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. >>> they are urging the u.s. supreme court to strike down the defensive act. apple are among them after filing a court brief. it forces them to create a dual system of treatment for same- sex marriages by denying them benefits that heterosexual couples receive. >>> medicare paid $5.1 billion for patients to stay in skilled nursing homes. that report does on to say every time a patient was in a nursing home they failed to meet federal standards. >>> state lawmakers are taking that step one step further and they are considering a statewide ban on smoking and the bill was introduced by mark levine. his goal is to cut down on health hazards from secondhand smoke and if approved it would be the first. >>> they let riders track its arrival . expects to add 400 more in san jose. they have come under fire from state regulators and they hook up riders and drivers but they always meet business insurance requirements. >> it looks like the walk across the bridge will happen. they are agreed to pay for transport station and security but it is still unclear who is covering
. >>> they are urging the u.s. supreme court to strike down the defensive act. apple are among them after filing a court brief. it forces them to create a dual system of treatment for same- sex marriages by denying them benefits that heterosexual couples receive. >>> medicare paid $5.1 billion for patients to stay in skilled nursing homes. that report does on to say every time a patient was in a nursing home they failed to meet federal standards. >>> state lawmakers...
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. >>> u.s. stocks are sharply lower for the first time since 2007 and there is renewed worries about europe and the nasdaq is down 39 and s&p 500 is down 13. >>> oracle is buying the network company redwood and they are reportedly paying 2. $1 billion and the deal will prove the package it can offer to its customers. mark zuckerberg invited his classmates to join the online facebook in 2004 and a month later, yale and stamford were invited to join and today there are over 1 billion facebook account holders and facebook stock is down nearly 5% today. >>> they uncovered the remains of king richard from more than 5 million years ago. it was found along with bones buried under a parking lot. dna from the skeleton matches the dna taken from a relative of the former king and he also has a served spine which gave him a certain appearance. >>> the budweiser brotherhood ad with the touching scenes with the clydes dale horse and she washes out her husband's jersey... >> beyonce say thrilled the super bowl
. >>> u.s. stocks are sharply lower for the first time since 2007 and there is renewed worries about europe and the nasdaq is down 39 and s&p 500 is down 13. >>> oracle is buying the network company redwood and they are reportedly paying 2. $1 billion and the deal will prove the package it can offer to its customers. mark zuckerberg invited his classmates to join the online facebook in 2004 and a month later, yale and stamford were invited to join and today there are over...
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she was supposed to return to the u.s. january 22nd. >>> coming up next at 5:00, football fans in new orleans are having a grand time, right? they say it's not just the game that makes this such a special event for that city. >>> back in the bay area, the 49ers home field taken over by a bunch of mudders. that's just ahead. >>> i'm kimberly tere live in san jose where the sharks are setting records. more on tonight's game and what the hockey players have to say about the super bowl. >>> and a cooler start to the weekend so far. some clouds outside right now. temperatures mostly in the 50s. still near 60 degrees in livermore. fairfield 60. a look at the satellite and radar, to the south, some shower activity around the central coast. we'll let you know if that's headed into your sunday forecast when we come back. >>> sports fever is gripping the bay area, the 49ers and the sharks undefeated. >> and it might get better after tonight's sharks game. kimberly tere has a look for us. hello, kimberly. >> reporter: it's a great ti
she was supposed to return to the u.s. january 22nd. >>> coming up next at 5:00, football fans in new orleans are having a grand time, right? they say it's not just the game that makes this such a special event for that city. >>> back in the bay area, the 49ers home field taken over by a bunch of mudders. that's just ahead. >>> i'm kimberly tere live in san jose where the sharks are setting records. more on tonight's game and what the hockey players have to say about...
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u.s. diplomatic post has been the target of a deadly assault. a suicide bomber detonated a vest with explosives outside the u.s. embassy in ankara, turkey, today, killing himself and a security guard. the white house described it as a terrorist attack. the explosion occurred around 1:15 p.m. local time. afterward, police tried to hold back the crowd gathered outside the u.s. facility in the turkish capital. debris littered the street near a side entrance where the blast took place. emergency workers wheeled one of the injured into an awaiting ambulance. u.s. ambassador to turkey francis ricciardone spoke to reporters outside the embassy. >> right now, we are all dealing with our sadness at the loss of our fellow member of our embassy. we salute his bravery, his service to turkey and to turkish-american friendship. our hearts go out to his family. >> brown: in istanbul, prime minister recep tayyip erdogan called the bombing an "attack against peace in our country." and in washington, the st
u.s. diplomatic post has been the target of a deadly assault. a suicide bomber detonated a vest with explosives outside the u.s. embassy in ankara, turkey, today, killing himself and a security guard. the white house described it as a terrorist attack. the explosion occurred around 1:15 p.m. local time. afterward, police tried to hold back the crowd gathered outside the u.s. facility in the turkish capital. debris littered the street near a side entrance where the blast took place. emergency...
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the u.s. postal service is spending $2 million on a conference in san francisco at a time when they are also cutting back on service. >> complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. >> good evening. i am frank somerville. >> and i am julie haener. an hour ago crews in the south bay recovered the body of a hiker who fell 100 feet off of a cliff at a popular park. ktvu's robert handa is in san jose and tells us what authorities are trying to find out. >> reporter: right now the medical examiner is trying to answer some of the questions raised by the death of a hiker here at this san jose park. the body was retrieved over an hour ago after a long painstaking process. >>> the view from -- rock park had to spend so much time and effort. search and rescue lifted the man's body at the north falls. >> the only way sut outis -- out is in the creek bed. it is slippery and wet and treacherous. >> investigators say the victim is believed to be a man reported m
the u.s. postal service is spending $2 million on a conference in san francisco at a time when they are also cutting back on service. >> complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. >> good evening. i am frank somerville. >> and i am julie haener. an hour ago crews in the south bay recovered the body of a hiker who fell 100 feet off of a cliff at a popular park. ktvu's robert handa is in san jose and tells us what authorities are...
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. >> the u.s. and turkish governments gave different reports about who is responsible for a suicide bombing outside of the u.s. embassy. >> we do not know who is responsible or the motivations behind the attack. the attack itself is clearly an act of terror. >> however, the turkish government says the bomber was this man, a member of an outlawed group called the revolutionary people's liberation party front. it might have been in response to the arrest of some of its members. the blast killed the bomber and a turkish security guard. >> reporter: and early-morning fire here in oakland damages cars and trees and knocked out power to dozens of residents. we'll tell you why firefighters think it's suspicious. >>> warmer temperatures now. but what's in store for your weekend? rosemary orozco will be there for you. >>> students decked out in red and gold and we'll take you to colin kaepernick's alma mater. &c&c1 &c&c1 ds biscuits. delicious. but say i press a few out flat... add some beef sloppy joe sauc
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the ult and iran agreed for one- on-one talks, but only after the u.s. presidential elections. >> there is still time. there is still space for diplomacy basked by pressure to succeed. the ball is in the government of iran's court. >> iran ontory will fox newsed it will add new machines to speed up its ability to enrich uranium. tehran denies tea seeking to develop nuclear weapons and insists it's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. >> in mali, french press francois hollande received a hero's working capital in timbuktu. three wees ago the french launched an offensive against islamist rebels. malians played drums which would be banned businesses islamists and women danced side-by-side in celebration. president francois hollande says they have not disappeared, but they have been weakened. >> india five men charged with rape and murder in the tack of a female student on a new delhi bus in december pleaded not guilty today. a sixth suspect is to be tried in a juvenile court. brutal december gang-rape caused outrage across the country and sparked natio
the ult and iran agreed for one- on-one talks, but only after the u.s. presidential elections. >> there is still time. there is still space for diplomacy basked by pressure to succeed. the ball is in the government of iran's court. >> iran ontory will fox newsed it will add new machines to speed up its ability to enrich uranium. tehran denies tea seeking to develop nuclear weapons and insists it's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. >> in mali, french press francois...
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ultimate sibelling rivalry, it was the first time two brothers faced each other in a major game in the u.s. and in the end, it was the older brother john who won and the coach said he is proud of his brother and just as proud of his team. >> we are right on the brink of winning it and it was a heck of a football game. >> both brothers complained the harbaugh sibelling rail are you was a -- rivalry was a distraction at the beginning of the game. >>> what is next for alex smith? some suggest they will try to trade him and they say it will cost $8.5 million in 2013 and they must give something to the 49ers. they could allow the organization to tee side the organization -- decide the organization possibly keep him out of the division. >>> i am starting in the south bay and this morning i think you are seeing some pretty good traffic, looking at 280 and 101 and 85 and i think if you want to start your monday off right, you should probably think about going before too long, although you don't have to go right now i would like you to stay around and watch for a while. right now 280 moving well to
ultimate sibelling rivalry, it was the first time two brothers faced each other in a major game in the u.s. and in the end, it was the older brother john who won and the coach said he is proud of his brother and just as proud of his team. >> we are right on the brink of winning it and it was a heck of a football game. >> both brothers complained the harbaugh sibelling rail are you was a -- rivalry was a distraction at the beginning of the game. >>> what is next for alex...
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. >> host: ambassador to bases u.s. attacking their own personal try for their government? >> guest: you raised the third factor, with united states, the tribes now of the central government with a triangle of conflict that is the conflict said is often overlooked. would you include the central government than you know, it has its own relationship for some benefit and it is troubled earth these jurors south africa and asia you find this. if it is tolerant and open to give citizens the right they deserve to freedom or education but if it surprised -- suppresses but you have problems where you see the of brutalization and gadaffi with the triumphs saw the pattern exist and we looked at 40 case studies it is a global study of what is going on in the world. >> host: take pakistan and walked us through the different tribes. >> it is the essential piece of the study because waziristan is one of the most targeted places on earth. one of them most high and the tribal places an onerous never completely conquered it is part of pakistan but they maintain their own dependence with prid
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u.s. economy jobless rate ticked a bit higher. we'll look at the exact numbers coming up in business news. >>> let's take a look back at the ferry building. that's our christina loren with the "today" show's al roker mixing it up with the live crowd. he joined christina for an interview earlier. we'll be back in minutes. first, a 49ers flashback. >> second and seven. throws across the middle. complete. heading to the corner. walker. [ male announcer ] pillsbury grands biscuits. delicious. but say i press a few out flat... add some beef sloppy joe sauce... and cheese fold it all up and boom! i just made an unbeatable unsloppy joe pillsbury grands biscuits. let the making begin. that's why i got them pillsbury toaster strudel. warm flaky pastry with delicious sweet filling my kids will love. plus i get two boxtops for their school. toaster strudel. the one kids want to eat. >>> welcome back. right now it's 6:14. time for a quick check of the day's top stories. amber alert in oakland. califor
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be con. >> there have been recall of meat mechanically tenderize in some cases marinated here in the u.s. data from the american meat institute a lobby for the meat industry lists 6 recall since 2003. during the latest incident in 2009 at least 21 people got sick and 16 states including california. and that's the bottom line for whiz el blower groups like the food integrity campaign. >> has been associated with illness. still apparently not enough illness to justify a simple label. simple label. so that consumer can make informed decisions about what they eat. >> it's been almost a year since usda sent proposal for liable to the white house. if it gets approved there both sides say they gear up to fight over what the label will say. for now though the best bet is to cook the steak all the way through just to be safe. dan and carolyn. >> good to know thank you dan. >> well animal rescue group offering 500 dollar reward tonight for the return of a stolen puppy. 12 week old pit bull mix sonora was taken from a rocket dog rescue event in san francisco. the rescue group has contacted police n
be con. >> there have been recall of meat mechanically tenderize in some cases marinated here in the u.s. data from the american meat institute a lobby for the meat industry lists 6 recall since 2003. during the latest incident in 2009 at least 21 people got sick and 16 states including california. and that's the bottom line for whiz el blower groups like the food integrity campaign. >> has been associated with illness. still apparently not enough illness to justify a simple label....
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. >>> u.s. government is suing credit rating agency standard & poor's. the justice department says the company gave high ratings to risky mortgage bonds. those bonds then plunged and the value contributed to the 2008 financial crisis. s&p denying wrongdoing. the state attorney general kamala harris this morning filed a separate lawsuit against the s&p. >> our investigation shows that s&p ratings pla role in the mortgage feeding frenzy on wall street. s&p called itself a gatekeeper but acted like a toll collector. >> she says they gave premium ratings to shaking investments including some backed by toxic mortgages that allegedly cost the state's two public pension funds nearly $1 billion and violated several california laws. >>> stocks are rallying one day after the stock market had its worst sell-off of the year. the dow was over 14,000 once again. they are up 122 points and the counting today. >>> president obama is asking congress to head off automatic spending cuts that could hurt the economy if they kick in as scheduled march 1. the president is prop
. >>> u.s. government is suing credit rating agency standard & poor's. the justice department says the company gave high ratings to risky mortgage bonds. those bonds then plunged and the value contributed to the 2008 financial crisis. s&p denying wrongdoing. the state attorney general kamala harris this morning filed a separate lawsuit against the s&p. >> our investigation shows that s&p ratings pla role in the mortgage feeding frenzy on wall street. s&p...
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change engineering in dubai aluminum production in south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. look, every day we're using more and more energy. the world needs more energy. where's it going to come from? ♪ ♪ that's why right here in australia, chevron is building one of the biggest natural gas projects in the world. enough power for a city the size of singapore for 50 years. what's it going to do to the planet? natural gas is the cleanest conventional fuel there is. we've got to be smart about this. it's a smart way to go. ♪ ♪ >> schieffer: we're back with the commissioner of football, roger goodell our cbs broadcast team. do you think football is going to be around? i know there was one player who said the other day he didn't
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be con. >> there have been recall of meat mechanically tenderize in some cases marinated here in the u.s. data from the american meat institute a lobby for the meat industry lists 6 recall since 2003. during the latest incident in 2009 at least 21 people got sick and 16 states including california. and that's the bottom line for whiz el blower groups like the food integrity campaign. >> has been associated with illness. still apparently not enough illness to justify a simple label. simple label. so that consumer can make informed decisions about what they eat. >> it's been almost a year since usda sent proposal for liable to the white house. if it gets approved there both sides say they gear up to fight over what the label will say. for now though the best bet is to cook the steak all the way through just to be safe. dan and carolyn. >> good to know thank you dan. >> well animal rescue group offering 500 dollar reward tonight for the return of a stolen puppy. 12 week old pit bull mix sonora was taken from a rocket dog rescue event in san francisco. the rescue group has contacted police n
be con. >> there have been recall of meat mechanically tenderize in some cases marinated here in the u.s. data from the american meat institute a lobby for the meat industry lists 6 recall since 2003. during the latest incident in 2009 at least 21 people got sick and 16 states including california. and that's the bottom line for whiz el blower groups like the food integrity campaign. >> has been associated with illness. still apparently not enough illness to justify a simple label....
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i expected there to be a national debate on whether or not we wanted to use torture as an official u.s. policy now i'm very happy proud actually that i played a role in that debate and now the limbo law of the land is that torture is illegal i'm very proud of that i frankly didn't expect that the government would would go after me so relentlessly i stood in the snow for two hours to vote for president obama i really believed that this was a positive change i believed that he deserved that nobel peace prize or only because i expected things to change so dramatically at the beginning of his first term so no i never believed i would be going to prison under a president obama never. that's been i think my biggest disappointment but you haven't seen a dramatic change i haven't seen any change no torture he stopped torture sure but in terms of counterterrorism policy i think the obama administration is largely an extension of the bush administration and stick it out with thank you for the interview i wish all the best thanks very much for having me. my juggling geog. do hack work and get cau
i expected there to be a national debate on whether or not we wanted to use torture as an official u.s. policy now i'm very happy proud actually that i played a role in that debate and now the limbo law of the land is that torture is illegal i'm very proud of that i frankly didn't expect that the government would would go after me so relentlessly i stood in the snow for two hours to vote for president obama i really believed that this was a positive change i believed that he deserved that nobel...
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according to the u.s. geological service the quake hit overnight about 14 miles south of the solomon islands off the coast of australia. so far no damages or injuries have been reported. the quake comes just days after the islands were shaken by an 8.0 magnitude quake. it triggered a tsunami that killed nine people and two children. >>> later today president obama will be among those honoring outgoing defense secretary leon panetta in a farewell ceremony. he will be honored for his years of public service. he looks forward to returning to private life on his family's walnut ranch. president obama nominated former nebraska senator chuck hagel to replace panetta. in his seventh state of the city address chuck reid said despite ongoing budget challenges the city is moving forward. >> we are going to restore police and fire services and reopen schools and repair our roads. >> the mayor thanked voters for supporting measure b. labor leaders say the mayor's battle with city employee unions has hurt moral. >> i t
according to the u.s. geological service the quake hit overnight about 14 miles south of the solomon islands off the coast of australia. so far no damages or injuries have been reported. the quake comes just days after the islands were shaken by an 8.0 magnitude quake. it triggered a tsunami that killed nine people and two children. >>> later today president obama will be among those honoring outgoing defense secretary leon panetta in a farewell ceremony. he will be honored for his...
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be con. >> there have been recall of meat mechanically tenderize in some cases marinated here in the u.s. data from the american meat institute a lobby for the meat industry lists 6 recall since 2003. during the latest incident in 2009 at least 21 people got sick and 16 states including california. and that's the bottom line for whiz el blower groups like the food integrity campaign. >> has been associated with illness. still apparently not enough illness to justify a simple label. simple label. so that consumer can make informed decisions about what they eat. >> it's been almost a year since usda sent proposal for liable to the white house. if it gets approved there both sides say they gear up to fight over what the label will say. for now though the best bet is to cook the steak all the way through just to be safe. dan and carolyn. >> good to know thank you dan. >> well animal rescue group offering 500 dollar reward tonight for the return of a stolen puppy. 12 week old pit bull mix sonora was taken from a rocket dog rescue event in san francisco. the rescue group has contacted police n
be con. >> there have been recall of meat mechanically tenderize in some cases marinated here in the u.s. data from the american meat institute a lobby for the meat industry lists 6 recall since 2003. during the latest incident in 2009 at least 21 people got sick and 16 states including california. and that's the bottom line for whiz el blower groups like the food integrity campaign. >> has been associated with illness. still apparently not enough illness to justify a simple label....
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ingredients for life. >>> u.s. stock markets rallied higher today with the dow industrials closing above the 14,000 mark for the first time in five years. the dow gained 149 points nasdaq was up 36. a positive jobs report helped pushed the markets higher. but what does 14,000 really mean? jana katsuyama is live now in san francisco to tell us what this big day on wall street means to the average joe, jana. >> reporter: well julie just one look at the ticker behind me and you can see stock after stock that ended up today. the dow jones is an average of just 35. but for people who are looking at their retirement funds and investments it is a hopeful sign. the markets rise today gave investors a taste of the optimism back in 2007 when the dow surpassed the 14,000 mark five times. >> i hope it's fantastic news. i hope it's a good sign right. >> reporter: the market rise is lifting spirits, people relieved to finally see their investments grow. after the dow dropped as well as 6,600 in 2009. >> it's a good sign. it's co
ingredients for life. >>> u.s. stock markets rallied higher today with the dow industrials closing above the 14,000 mark for the first time in five years. the dow gained 149 points nasdaq was up 36. a positive jobs report helped pushed the markets higher. but what does 14,000 really mean? jana katsuyama is live now in san francisco to tell us what this big day on wall street means to the average joe, jana. >> reporter: well julie just one look at the ticker behind me and you can...
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show may be in the u.s. coast guard burks she knows who is the better swimmer. >> he would do much better in the water than i would. >> the rescue swimmer jumps out of helicopters to save people. he knows without all his special gear his labrador retriever would be swimming laps around him. >> he's a much better swimmer than i am. if you see a dog struggling in the water, don't panic, don't rush in after them. >> the coast guard and the national park service launched a campaign at the oakland animal shelter in the hopes of saving lives. >> this year in particular we've seen so many pet owners going in after their pets. as pet lovers we understand but seeing all these people losing their lives is just tragic. >> since november five people have drowned on northern california shorelines while walk their dogs. four deaths in humble county, the fifth in marin. and often they are contribute to sneaker waves. a wave that sneaks up on you in the middle of smaller ones. >> sneaker waves and rogue waves, this is waves
show may be in the u.s. coast guard burks she knows who is the better swimmer. >> he would do much better in the water than i would. >> the rescue swimmer jumps out of helicopters to save people. he knows without all his special gear his labrador retriever would be swimming laps around him. >> he's a much better swimmer than i am. if you see a dog struggling in the water, don't panic, don't rush in after them. >> the coast guard and the national park service launched a...
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. >> u.s. soldier know who you are talking to. >> know who you are talking to. >> are you getting in my face. >> you stepped forward to me i didn't step forward to you. >> whether would you do. try to difficult fast the situatio situation. perhaps explain why it took 45 minutes to arrive. b.direct the victim to step back have a seat on the curb and assure him you are there to help or c smack him in the head. >> i know who i'm talking to your did you know. so you are talking to united states marin marine. do you understand that. >> i'm a u.s. soldier. >> you are talking to a marine so i suggest you never step up and get in my face again when i'm talking to you. do you understand me. >> i tracked down the victim on the video. blake robles. >> seeing this now brings back the anger frustration that i felt that day when the people that were there that were supposed to come to help me there to attack me. >> he had never seen the video before. brought back a flood of emotion. >> let's start over. >> t
. >> u.s. soldier know who you are talking to. >> know who you are talking to. >> are you getting in my face. >> you stepped forward to me i didn't step forward to you. >> whether would you do. try to difficult fast the situatio situation. perhaps explain why it took 45 minutes to arrive. b.direct the victim to step back have a seat on the curb and assure him you are there to help or c smack him in the head. >> i know who i'm talking to your did you know. so...
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. >>> a suicide bomber attacked the u.s. embassy in turkey. he died. the bomber is a known militant. state department officials say the embassy is heavily protected but is also due for an upgrade. >>> in mexico city the death toll from yesterday's explosion at the pemex headquarters rose to 23 today. rescuers are still looking for more possible victims. the head of pemex says it appears it was an accident although the cause has not been determined. and a spokesperson said most of the damage was too administrative offices. >> back here in the u.s., john kerry was officially sworn in today as secretary of state. kerry's wife and daughter attended the ceremony at the capital today. kerry was overwhelmingly approved for the role with 94 yes votes and only three no votes by his former colleagues in the senate. kerry takes over the postfor hillary clinton. >>> tomorrow is another winter spare the air day. bay area quality officials say the air is expected to be unhealthy. that means burning wood is banned. the problem is the smoke can cause problems for peop
. >>> a suicide bomber attacked the u.s. embassy in turkey. he died. the bomber is a known militant. state department officials say the embassy is heavily protected but is also due for an upgrade. >>> in mexico city the death toll from yesterday's explosion at the pemex headquarters rose to 23 today. rescuers are still looking for more possible victims. the head of pemex says it appears it was an accident although the cause has not been determined. and a spokesperson said most...
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the u.s. relies on them too much. >> the drone is the only weapon that really frightened insurgents. it is ineffective. we cannot possibly kill these people one at a time and expect to come out on top. >> they are clearly not invincible. iranian tv has shown these pictures that come from a u.s. surveillance drone they captured two years ago. it's interesting timing. >> with me here in the studio is a former adviser to president obama's special up is that it to afghanistan and pakistan. you understand this area of the world very closely. how important is this to the national security? >> it has killed a number of al qaeda leaders but it has not decimated the organization completely. it has pushed them to move into other areas of the middle east. also, at a very high political cost. it does cause an enormous amount of anger in pakistan which has helped to spread extremism. the pakistan is feel that this has encouraged attacks on civilians. >> the drone program has been stepped up a lot by the ob
the u.s. relies on them too much. >> the drone is the only weapon that really frightened insurgents. it is ineffective. we cannot possibly kill these people one at a time and expect to come out on top. >> they are clearly not invincible. iranian tv has shown these pictures that come from a u.s. surveillance drone they captured two years ago. it's interesting timing. >> with me here in the studio is a former adviser to president obama's special up is that it to afghanistan and...
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u.s. president barack obama has called on congress to pass stricter gun regulations. he was speaking during a visit to his home city of chicago. many feel his plans might not make a difference to the growth in the gun crimes. >> there were 20 shot heard over there. >> what president obama came home to. >> about every couple of days, at i hear about a gun for sale. nothing to do what they done sor -- gun store. they're still on the streets. >> 506 people were killed in chicago last year. " this is the third or fourth shooting of the block. >> more americans that have died during afghanistan the same time. she has lost all four of her children to gun violence. >> i never imagined i would lose all of my children. i did the best i could. >> most are young, black, and trapped in the poverty. >> this is not for real. i will not even acknowledge that statement. but she gathered 50,000 signatures on petitions urging the president to visit and address the war in his city's streets. on friday, and he did just that. >> the experience of gun ownership is different in urban areas
u.s. president barack obama has called on congress to pass stricter gun regulations. he was speaking during a visit to his home city of chicago. many feel his plans might not make a difference to the growth in the gun crimes. >> there were 20 shot heard over there. >> what president obama came home to. >> about every couple of days, at i hear about a gun for sale. nothing to do what they done sor -- gun store. they're still on the streets. >> 506 people were killed in...
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the u.s. ambassador thanks the turkish people. >> your friendship, your solidarity means a lot to us at times like this. all of us feel we are among friends in a country that is safe for americans and stable. >> the white house said the u.s. will conduct its own investigation into the bombing. >> protesters masked in cairo's square in a scene almost identical to what happened two years ago during the arab spring riots. thousands of egyptians marched and chanted against the rule of president mohammed morsi. they are demanding he prevent the husband list brotherhood from controlling the government. >> santa clara county reports two more deaths because of the flu. we'll tell you about the victims and why it's generating a reaction in the community. >> it was another warm one today. the winds kind of going offshore for a while. you see in the san francisco flag there. the winds are going to change around. that fog return to the coast. how that fog will impact your weekend. [ female announcer ] saf
the u.s. ambassador thanks the turkish people. >> your friendship, your solidarity means a lot to us at times like this. all of us feel we are among friends in a country that is safe for americans and stable. >> the white house said the u.s. will conduct its own investigation into the bombing. >> protesters masked in cairo's square in a scene almost identical to what happened two years ago during the arab spring riots. thousands of egyptians marched and chanted against the...
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ammo on targeted assassinations from the u.s. justice department suggests the u.s. government can kill people even without evidence that they are actively plotting against america if you extend the logic or studio logic being proud by the white house now you come. live a few might say that we're in danger of going over we're getting very close to a thought crimes that if somebody a u.s. citizen or otherwise is believed to be thinking something that could lead to actions against united states then this illogical logic would present the idea that it would be ok for the president to order that that person be killed the spite the u.n. raising concerns about the legality of the use of drones the u.s. is said to expand its remote control warfare setting up new drone bases across the world the latest announcement a new facility in asia where obama has redefined war during intervention in libya he made the case that the war powers act in a private because there is no risk to american soldiers and so under that rationale he can expand the global war while in his state of the
ammo on targeted assassinations from the u.s. justice department suggests the u.s. government can kill people even without evidence that they are actively plotting against america if you extend the logic or studio logic being proud by the white house now you come. live a few might say that we're in danger of going over we're getting very close to a thought crimes that if somebody a u.s. citizen or otherwise is believed to be thinking something that could lead to actions against united states...
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the u.s., it is very diverse. when that provision was passed there was concern was and diverse enough. since then it has become very diverse and these are adding 55,000 visas that are getting 8 million applications each year randomly allocated by computerized lottery. that is a somewhat odd way to set priorities. the commission said we should set priorities and we should deliver on them and the diversity visa program fell then and i think we would say now that it doesn't rise to that level of priority compared to the other priorities. >> the time of the gentleman has expired and recognize the gentleman from idaho for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. i am excited that we are having this hearing. i think it's important to we modernize the immigration system. we agree we have a broken immigration system but we need to find a solution to the problems that we have by being fair. we need to be fair to the millions of americans that want to follow the rules law. we need to be fair to the mill
the u.s., it is very diverse. when that provision was passed there was concern was and diverse enough. since then it has become very diverse and these are adding 55,000 visas that are getting 8 million applications each year randomly allocated by computerized lottery. that is a somewhat odd way to set priorities. the commission said we should set priorities and we should deliver on them and the diversity visa program fell then and i think we would say now that it doesn't rise to that level of...
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u.s. embassy officials say jamie neal and garrett hand got lost in a small village with no ability to contact family members. they were spotted on a boat near a remote village. her sister says she is excited but still skeptical. >> they should be arriving in ecuador at the border and that's then when someone will physically see them. >> they hadn't been heard from in more than a month. >> pope benedict xvi addressed catholics during an emotional sendoff today. vinita nair is in vatican city where tens of thousands packed st. peter's square to witness history. >> reporter: pope benedict xvi arrived in st. peter's square for his final general audience smiling and waving from the popemobile. he spent about 15 minutes saying hellos, stopping to admire one of the youngest in the crowd. aides assisted the 85-year-old as he walked up to the platform. in a clear strong voice, the pope thank the faithful from the bottom of his heart. the holy father acknowledged his eight-year reign had rough spots
u.s. embassy officials say jamie neal and garrett hand got lost in a small village with no ability to contact family members. they were spotted on a boat near a remote village. her sister says she is excited but still skeptical. >> they should be arriving in ecuador at the border and that's then when someone will physically see them. >> they hadn't been heard from in more than a month. >> pope benedict xvi addressed catholics during an emotional sendoff today. vinita nair is...
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justice department suggest the u.s. government can kill people even without evidence that they're actively plotting against america if you extend the logic or studio logic being proud by the white house now you come. live a few might say that we're in danger of going over we're getting very close to zero thought crimes that if somebody a u.s. citizen or otherwise is believed to be thinking something that could lead to actions against the united states then this illogical logic would present the...
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new this morning, a terror attack at the u.s. embassy in turkey, an explosion outside the embassy in ankara. a suicide a bomber is responsible. initial reports are that a guard outside the embassy was killed along with the suicide bomber. >> the state department has not just released anything else. we are just learning this from the media. he approached the front of the embassy and designated some explosives. we do not know if this guard was a member of the u.s. military. >> authorities in mexico city are promising a pro investigation into the explosion at the headquarters of mexico's state owned oil company. a blast next to the 51 story tower killed a least 25 people and injured more than 100 others. officials say that the towers are basement and the first two floors collapsed. rescue workers are still searching the rubble for any other survivors. >> the man who says that he is behind the manti te'o ho >> the man who says that he is behind the manti te'o ho ax speaking out. save up to $500 on beautyrest and posturepedic. get a s
new this morning, a terror attack at the u.s. embassy in turkey, an explosion outside the embassy in ankara. a suicide a bomber is responsible. initial reports are that a guard outside the embassy was killed along with the suicide bomber. >> the state department has not just released anything else. we are just learning this from the media. he approached the front of the embassy and designated some explosives. we do not know if this guard was a member of the u.s. military. >>...
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with similar equipment to that of the u.s. military but on the other on the other hand i mean i note that police helicopters in the united states could be but are not weaponized we've had the technology both helicopters and army helicopters for some fifty years and as a policy decision police helicopters in the united states have not been weaponized so i think that that counters the to some extent of the possible becoming reality ok raise that comfort for you. know it's really more a question of how they're already being used now i think chris use for this same solemn oath when you get out of the u.s. military academy but when i was commissioned a second lieutenant the united states army i took a solemn oath to support and defend the constitution the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic i take that both very seriously it has no expiration date the fifth amendment of our constitution says and i quote no person doesn't say no american does it say no citizen says no person shall be deprived of life liberty or pr
with similar equipment to that of the u.s. military but on the other on the other hand i mean i note that police helicopters in the united states could be but are not weaponized we've had the technology both helicopters and army helicopters for some fifty years and as a policy decision police helicopters in the united states have not been weaponized so i think that that counters the to some extent of the possible becoming reality ok raise that comfort for you. know it's really more a question...
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. >>> the u.s. labor department is reporting a sharp spike in applications for unemployment benefits. first time applications jumped 38,000 last week. that is a change from the previous two weeks when the numbers fell to five year lows. analysts say the numbers remain consistent with moderate hiring. the national unemployment rate for january is due out tomorrow. >>> nasdaq was flat. january was a positive month. its strongest since 1994. >>> the noro virus outbreak. the link to a company party and what could have prevented it. >> and folks in baltimore likely jealous of our team and our weather: we'll show you >>> new at 10:00, a vigil was held tonight for san francisco's latest victim. >> reporter: we're at 11th and mission it's not the best area at night but it's not the worse. and this is where a software sales man was mourned tonight by strangers. >> we all know what it means to lose somebody. >> reporter: this vigil rarely grabs a glance as people rush by on their workday. >> to some people he
. >>> the u.s. labor department is reporting a sharp spike in applications for unemployment benefits. first time applications jumped 38,000 last week. that is a change from the previous two weeks when the numbers fell to five year lows. analysts say the numbers remain consistent with moderate hiring. the national unemployment rate for january is due out tomorrow. >>> nasdaq was flat. january was a positive month. its strongest since 1994. >>> the noro virus outbreak....
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., to take part in what they are billing as "the largest current rally in u.s. history." they want president obama to do more to protect the environment. alan fisher is there. make it toeople will the national mall to protest against climate change. they say the warning signs are already there. hurricanes and the teaching everyone the problems ahead for the united states. what brings you here on a very cold day to the national mall? >> i have children. i worry about their future. i'm not about climate change for 30 years because my husband is a scientist. other than not eating meat and riding a bicycle, what can we possibly do? i was compelled to become a political activist about two years ago a and he is here with me today to be part of the crowd to help get obama energized to bring change, even if congress will not. the best way to change the climate is with a carbon tax. >> many people say here barack obama has done a reasonable job and it comes to confronting climate change but he could be doing more. faugh and won him to stop pushing off from behind to do more to alt
., to take part in what they are billing as "the largest current rally in u.s. history." they want president obama to do more to protect the environment. alan fisher is there. make it toeople will the national mall to protest against climate change. they say the warning signs are already there. hurricanes and the teaching everyone the problems ahead for the united states. what brings you here on a very cold day to the national mall? >> i have children. i worry about their...
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u.s./pakistan relations have grown strained in recent years. the u.s. military launched a unilateral operation to kill al qaeda leader osama bin laden on pakistani soil. u.s. drone air strikes on terrorists in the country have killed pakistani citizens. the prime minister's government is putting high hopes on a partnership with iran as a quick solution to its energy crisis but the move is likely to further jeopardize relations with the u.s. nhk world, islamabad. >>> sunday night is oscar night in los angeles. and film fans in afghanistan have an extra reason to pay attention this year. a short movie made in the country has been nominated for an academy award. that means one young boy from the streets of kabul will soon find himself walking instead down a red carpet in hollywood. nhk world has his story. >> reporter: buzkashi is this country's sport. "buzkashi boys" tells the story of children who long to compete. but without money to buy a horse, they can't even practice. the film highlights harsh realities faced by many children in afghanistan, poverty
u.s./pakistan relations have grown strained in recent years. the u.s. military launched a unilateral operation to kill al qaeda leader osama bin laden on pakistani soil. u.s. drone air strikes on terrorists in the country have killed pakistani citizens. the prime minister's government is putting high hopes on a partnership with iran as a quick solution to its energy crisis but the move is likely to further jeopardize relations with the u.s. nhk world, islamabad. >>> sunday night is...